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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

948 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 48

Ulmarra Council General Rate Of 2d Drainage Secretaryship Ald. Hope's Proposal Turned Down

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, viz., the Mayor (Ald. F. Hall),…

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Upper House Privy Council Appeal C'wealth Granted Leave to Intervene. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council granted the Commonwealth leave to intervene in the New South Wales Upper House case and…

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Coonamble Letter Appointment of Alderman Statement by Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, replying to Mr. Connolly, the Minister for Local Government referred to "the chain letter''' sent out by the Coonamble Council…

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Letters to the Editor Proposed Dorrigo Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Sir,—The writer notes with interest the proposal to employ one engineer for the Dorrigo and Bellingen Shires. Broadly speaking this is a reversion…

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An Escaped Bull Causes Council Concern

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

A bull that was there at eve, away at dawn, and gained a reputation for being some leaper, has been causing concern in kempsey council. The…

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New Power House for County Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

Two hundred and fifty yards of concrete to form a block weighing approximately 300 tons will be used for a foundation for the new power house being built…

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Banana Growers District Council Formation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

It was intended to finalise at the fruitgrowers' meeting on Saturday the formation of the district council for Coffs Harbour district under the…

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County Council Activity Lismore Foundation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

On Thursday last the contractors, Messrs. Kennedy and Bird, commenced the placing of the huge concrete base to carry the Diesel engine being supplied by Noyes…

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Rating Exemption Wagga Council's Retalliation. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 8

With the object of reimbursing itself for the amount lost by the operation of the Act exempting Crown lands from rates, the Wagga Municipal Council has…

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Dobie Street Ferry Service Discontinued Grafton Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

The Dobie street ferry, which has served its useful purpose for over 60 years, is to be discontinued, and submitted for sale by tender. A resolution to this…

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Railway Through Grafton Platform for Prince Street Grafton Council Resolution

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

After a lengthy discussion, the Grafton City Council last night carried the following resolution:— "That, in the opinion of this council,…

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Grafton Council Clarence Bridge Lighting Public Works Contracts Proposed City Markets

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins), Alds. C. H. McKenna, A. M. Blow,…

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Good Friday Sport Cricket Assn. Inquiry Grafton Council Discussion Objection to Organised Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

The Grafton City Council at their meeting last night discussed at some length the question of Good Friday sporting fixtures, and they declared…

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No Subsidy for Maclean Lit. Institute Unsuccessful Deputation to Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 3

Messrs. L. A. Macdonald. C. K. Martyn and C. Filewood, representing the Maclean Literary Institute waited on the Maclean Municipal Council on Monday night last,…

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Railway Through Grafton Prince Street Stopping Place Discussed by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night, Ald, B. J. Rodgers, in moving the motion of which notice had been given in favor of the…

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Orara Council Bridge Over Coldstream Problem of Straying Stock Allegedly Savage Dog at Wooli

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

The March meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, when there were present Crs. W. J. Benson. H…

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Copmanhurst Shire Meeting of The Council Liyldale Bridge Project Straying Stock and Tick Problems

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

The March meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were…

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Proposed County Council Loan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. O. J. Moore, Supervising Engineer, of the Department of Public Works, Lismore, has been deputed, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, to…

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Maclean Council Monthly Meeting Main Roads Matters : the Garbage Service

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Monday night, there being present Alds. W. Heffernan (Mayor), F. Maxwell, C.R. Kempaich, A…

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Wants More Money Lang Appeals to Loan Council Asked for £3,400,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 5

It is reported that the Premier, Mr. Lang, has approached the Loan Council for £3,400,000 accommodation to tide the New South Wales Government over the…

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